1. thin strips of shiny metal or plastic used as decoration, especially on Christmas trees
2. something superficially attractive but of little real worth

1. made of or decorated with tinsel
2. superficially attractive but lacking real value

1. to decorate with tinsel

Examples

• The children hung silver tinsel on every branch of the Christmas tree.
• She draped gold tinsel around the doorway for the party.
• The critic dismissed the movie as mere tinsel and spectacle.
• His tinsel crown sparkled under the stage lights.
• The tinsel glamour of Hollywood often hides harsh realities.
• They tinseled the entire room for the holiday celebration.
• The tinsel decorations caught the light beautifully.